City Kept Accused Animator on Duty
- Paris city officials kept animator Anthony B. on duty despite 2024 sexual assault accusations in the 10th arrondissement. - Anthony B. faced new indictment on May 20, 2026, for assaults on four girls aged 6-8 at an 11th arrondissement school. - 11th arrondissement Mayor Alexandra Cordebard demands city accountability for ignoring the prior complaint.
Paris city officials retained animator Anthony B. in his position at a municipal youth center despite a 2024 sexual assault complaint against him in the 10th arrondissement, according to a Le Parisien investigation published Thursday. Anthony B., 32, was indicted on May 20, 2026, for aggravated sexual assaults on four girls aged 6 to 8 at a school in Paris's 11th arrondissement, where he had been reassigned. The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the charges, which include penetrative acts committed between October 2024 and March 2026. ### Who Is Anthony B. and What Did He Do? Anthony B. worked as an animator for Paris city services, leading activities for children at youth centers and schools. In October 2024, a parent in the 10th arrondissement filed a complaint alleging